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Posted on 8/6/19 at 7:52 am to Pandy Fackler
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The only people i ever see driving Corvettes are old white men.
There is always someone that shows up to prove their stupidity in front of everyone.
Old white men? Maybe this link will educate you. Spent some time with some of their members at a show in GLS and have nothing but positive things to say about their group.
NAACC
This post was edited on 8/6/19 at 7:54 am
Posted on 8/6/19 at 7:59 am to Pandy Fackler
Pansy fricker links a 5 year old auto week article as reference .. you sound like a envious ****! ????
Posted on 8/6/19 at 8:00 am to Traveler
When the 84 Vette came out I spent a lot of time talking about it with a guy I worked offshore with(he knew more about it than me).
He went in from a hitch and bought one. He was in his mid-20s and black. I think they took his money with no problem.
He went in from a hitch and bought one. He was in his mid-20s and black. I think they took his money with no problem.
Posted on 8/6/19 at 8:08 am to N2cars
I'll bet they did!
You were close to buying one, right?
You were close to buying one, right?
Posted on 8/6/19 at 8:26 am to Pandy Fackler
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The corvette brand has been ruined for years and it's greatness is lost on the only demographic that buys it. The only people i ever see driving Corvettes are old white men.
I live in KY, and your a dumbass.
I have a 2015 Corvette Z06. I'm no old man. In Kentucky there are a LOT of younger Corvette drivers- especially females.
Posted on 8/6/19 at 8:28 am to CoachDon
I like the look of this, but would not buy one myself. I'm amazed at the people who would line up to buy the first model of a complete redesign, which includes a mid engine change. From GM of all people.
I do recommend the Bowling Green plant tour, went on it years ago, and it was a lot of fun.
I do recommend the Bowling Green plant tour, went on it years ago, and it was a lot of fun.
Posted on 8/6/19 at 8:49 am to Traveler
I think it's gonna be at least a year or more, after they release the initial ones, before the hotter models show up.
Can't wait that long...
Can't wait that long...
Posted on 8/6/19 at 9:08 am to djangochained
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Trashy
I think Corvettes have always been trashy. The last decent one was 1962.
They have never been real sports cars. Carroll Shelby proved that a long time ago. They have not very sophisticated and too heavy compared to a Porche, Ferrari, Mclaren, etc
This new one is priced right and it is probably worth what Government Motors is asking for it.
Posted on 8/6/19 at 9:14 am to Pandy Fackler
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I'm plenty frickin' bright. Bright enough at least to not drive some shitass corvette.
Definitely not.
Your opinions on motorsports are formed straight out of outdated stereotypes. Manual transmissions are fun. DCTs and modern autos are much faster in any kind of competitive setting. Clearly the "old white men" know something you don't.
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The corvette brand is ruined and it's former greatness is indeed lost on the only demographic that buys it
So much stupid I don't know where to begin. First, look up the name Zora Arkus-Duntov. Then after your history lesson, take a look at the preorder figures for the C8. This generation corvette has accomplished the precise exact opposite of what you are saying. You couldn't be more wrong if you claimed the sky was bright purple.
Posted on 8/6/19 at 9:21 am to cajuncarguy
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They have not very sophisticated and too heavy compared to a Porche
Porsches aren't exactly light cars.
The lightest 911 will only be a couple hundred pounds (likely less) lighter than this new vette.
All of the non-GT Porsches will be heavier in all likelihood.
Posted on 8/6/19 at 9:21 am to Pandy Fackler
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who'll only drive it with an automatic transmission
did you know you can't buy a new Ferrari with a manual transmission?
Posted on 8/6/19 at 9:26 am to colorchangintiger
Never good to talk about cars with non-car guys...
They think the national speed limit should be 55, the only good side item is mashed potatoes, and sex is for procreation only.
They think the national speed limit should be 55, the only good side item is mashed potatoes, and sex is for procreation only.
Posted on 8/6/19 at 9:28 am to BuckyCheese
Messed around with the configurator, here's how I'd build mine:
Ceramic grey metallic with all of the carbon fiber I could option, pewter wheels, and yellow accents
Interior 3LT with black leather/carbon fiber/yellow accents
fricking hell this is a good looking car.
Ceramic grey metallic with all of the carbon fiber I could option, pewter wheels, and yellow accents
Interior 3LT with black leather/carbon fiber/yellow accents
fricking hell this is a good looking car.
Posted on 8/6/19 at 9:41 am to cajuncarguy
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They have not very sophisticated and too heavy compared to a Porche, Ferrari, Mclaren, etc
And yet they outperform them regularly on the race circuit. And please elaborate how one man (Shelby) “proved” they are not a sports car. This whole post sounds like one man’s opinion.
Posted on 8/6/19 at 10:14 am to JohnnyKilroy
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The lightest 911 will only be a couple hundred pounds (likely less) lighter than this new vette.
The lightest 911s will be about ~300 pounds lighter but the Turbo S will not be much lighter. The C8 is a little porky in the mid-engine class but most of them can afford to use a lot of CF where for the price the C8 is mainly aluminum. You can also see the difference when compared to a 488 or a 720S which are 400-500 pounds lighter but again with a lot of CF and the accompanying cost.
The bottom line is the C8 is a lot of performance for the price arguably the best bang for the buck out there and that is pretty confident even though it is just a bunch of numbers on paper at this point.
Posted on 8/6/19 at 10:22 am to Pandy Fackler
n/m
This post was edited on 8/6/19 at 10:23 am
Posted on 8/6/19 at 10:26 am to Croozin2
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one man’s opinion
The OT lately has a lot of numbnuts stating their opinion as fact when even a very basic Google search would yield accurate information.
Some things are subjective, especially in matters of style or taste, but some of these threads sound like angry Facebook moms with their "I want to speak to the manager" haircuts.
Posted on 8/6/19 at 10:28 am to Obtuse1
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The lightest 911s will be about ~300 pounds lighter but the Turbo S will not be much lighter.
I thought the rumors were 3300-3400 lbs for the vette?
A turboS is pushing 3600 these days and that's the 991.2s. The 992s will be even heavier.
This post was edited on 8/6/19 at 10:29 am
Posted on 8/6/19 at 10:28 am to Reservoir dawg
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You better hurry up and throw your name in the hat, if you really want one. This is probably the last body style that is successfully sold by Corvette. Once US car companies are prohibited from producing carbon emitting vehicles, lots of things are going to change with the auto market, esp traditional performance brands, in the U.S. and abroad. And some, like Corvette will become momento collectables.
They'll always be produced, they'll just be taxed a frick ton and gas prices will become exorbitant.
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